The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There weren’t any traces of evidence left

and perused the

behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical

and not an individual

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well as

as his

in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the

investigating. After all, we’re not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of

my men to get

the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our

You may

to see to

continued going through the information about

was evident that

fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes of

told the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in

her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions

had taken a liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming

female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she

waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up a

hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come

on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned

Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with

disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically

except for Craig despised

used to be the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine

hostile with her the entire time